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.Hack

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I'm in the works of getting and LLC this week and just noticed the USPS doesn't offer addresses without the POBOX. How do virtual businesses get away with an address that isn't there own house without PO BOX??? Thanks :)

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thanks in advanced :) :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
 


.Hack said:
thanks guys, shoulda went to UPS! +rep to both
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FYI, I don't know of a single state that allows non physical addresses (UPS box does not count) - not saying a ton of people don't do it though. If you want to follow the rules, use a service like InCorp for your registered agent.
 
You may want to check a local storage business too. Around here most of the storage companies have mail boxes and you just use your box number as a suite # for your mail. Looks more professional. May be cheaper than UPS.
 
thesanchez said:
FYI, I don't know of a single state that allows non physical addresses (UPS box does not count) - not saying a ton of people don't do it though. If you want to follow the rules, use a service like InCorp for your registered agent.
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If that were the case, then a business needs to rent office space in order to incorporate. All these people who work for themselves but still have an LLC to protect their assets probably don't all want to put their physical address for people to drop by if they have a complaint. Not to mention they'd be having to change their records every time they moved.

Mailing addresses should be sufficient.
 
Why do you guys feel the need to do LLC for affiliate marketing? Or are you doing more than just aff. marketing?
 
I'm actually wondering the same thing for a local SEO client. His on-customer-location service business is currently listed as his home address is in a small independent city completely surrounded by the city of Houston. I'm trying to find him the best option to get him a mailing address in Houston so he'll do well in Google Places. I've read evidence that says the closer you are to the center of the geographic area you are targeting, the better. There are plenty of UPS stores in downtown Houston but I'm concerned that GP will penalize because they know its a mailbox at a UPS store.

Curious what my options are. One idea I had was to approach small business owners and see if they'd accept $100/year to attach a -B to their address to let us use them as our mailing address. i.e. 1424-B Polk St. The proposition sounds pretty sketchy though - it may be a tough sell.
 
Quality tits there .Hack.

I know in Illinois at least a PO box and UPS box does not count as an legitimate business address for your filing. I made the mistake of originally using a UPS box as my main business address and later had to pay a couple hundred dollars to change it.

This risk is that if you go to court, your LLC could be considered not-legit (don't know the legal term) and therefore exposes you to your personal assets. Registered agents work though.
 
johu said:
Virtual office companies like Regus | Office Space, Virtual Offices & Meeting Rooms to Rent and local co-working places would probably be the best bet, if you don't want to go the UPS store route.
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Thanks man I will take a look. It actually looks more legit cause if someone searches the address it will actually be a corp building :D

DomboCom said:
Quality tits there .Hack.

I know in Illinois at least a PO box and UPS box does not count as an legitimate business address for your filing. I made the mistake of originally using a UPS box as my main business address and later had to pay a couple hundred dollars to change it.

This risk is that if you go to court, your LLC could be considered not-legit (don't know the legal term) and therefore exposes you to your personal assets. Registered agents work though.
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Your welcome ;) and thanks for the heads up in your second paragraph :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
 
incogneato said:
Why do you guys feel the need to do LLC for affiliate marketing? Or are you doing more than just aff. marketing?
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Because if you are making over $30K anually in AM and you are not incorporated, Uncle Obama and his crew are going to bend you over like a cell mate. If you are just getting started and aren't making much bank yet, it isn't something you need to be too worried about.
 
willcosys said:
Because if you are making over $30K anually in AM and you are not incorporated, Uncle Obama and his crew are going to bend you over like a cell mate. If you are just getting started and aren't making much bank yet, it isn't something you need to be too worried about.
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An LLC is not necessarily taxed as a corporation (by default it is taxed as a pass-through partnership, but you can elect to be taxed as an s-corp or c-corp), and if you go in to it not having any clue how the tax structure you chose works, you might be overpaying. Odds are s-corp taxation will be most beneficial, but I'm not an accountant/lawyer (though the whole Jewish thing makes people think that on occasion).
 
johu said:
An LLC is not necessarily taxed as a corporation (by default it is taxed as a pass-through partnership, but you can elect to be taxed as an s-corp or c-corp), and if you go in to it not having any clue how the tax structure you chose works, you might be overpaying. Odds are s-corp taxation will be most beneficial, but I'm not an accountant/lawyer (though the whole Jewish thing makes people think that on occasion).
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I don't disagree, I was just trying to make the point that you want to have some form of entity in place other than commission checks to your name once you reach a certain point of income.
 
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